The Marion man who led dozens of law enforcement officials on a high-speed chase through the County has been indicted.
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Troy C. Burgess, 25, of Marion, charging him with one count each of felonious assault and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer.
According to court documents, about 1:34 p.m. May 12, Burgess was allegedly driving a 2009 Lincoln MKS 75 mph in a 55-mph zone on Route 4 near Pharisburg.
A deputy from the Union County Sheriff’s Office saw the speeder headed south and attempted to stop him near Kinney Pike.
Burgess allegedly fled west on Route 347, south on Sandusky Road, then west on Martin Welch Road. Law enforcement officials lost the vehicle for a time, but a trucker pointed the directions for them. According to the Sheriff’s Office, he “abruptly stopped” in a driveway in the 16000 block of Martin Welch Road. Deputies pulled into the driveway behind him, attempting to pin him in. A female passenger exited the vehicle and eventually Burgess did also. A deputy drew his gun and told Burgess to get down. Instead, Burgess got into his car and backed out of the driveway, around the other deputy in his cruiser.
The woman was taken into custody and deputies began to chase Burgess again.
Burgess successfully avoided several tire deflation devices.
Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said that as he tried to avoid one of the devices, Burgess “swerved into the lane toward the cruiser and the officer.”
Phillips said the man did not hit the officer, but he didn’t have to because the attempt was there.
Eventually Burgess hit one of the stop sticks near Route 31 and Hillview Road continued southbound on Route 31 to U.S. 33.
The tire began to break apart and Burgess again stopped to get out of the car. Once out however, he decided to get back into his car despite a crowd of deputies and police with guns drawn.
Burgess got off U.S. 33 and his car was disabled on Route 4.
Officials said Burgess refused to cooperate with deputies and was eventually TASERed.
He was treated at the scene by EMS units from the Marysville Division of Fire and transported to the Tri-County Regional Jail.
Burgess was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant from the City of Marion for identity theft and a bench warrant from the Marysville Municipal Court for failure to appear for a contempt hearing.
If convicted on the new charges, Burgess could face as many as 15 years in prison.
Also indicted were:
Alarik Petri Madigan, 18, of 34 Grove Court, Marysville. Madigan is charged with two counts of breaking and entering.
According to court documents, about 4:51 a.m., April 27, Marysville Police were called to 115 N. Main St. on a report of a burglary in progress.
When police arrived, they saw broken glass at the front door and someone inside the building running towards the back of the store.
Officers drew their weapons and were able to stop the man inside the building.
“We took the suspect into custody and identified him as Alarik Madigan as we had just dealt with him a couple hours prior to this incident,” according to a report from the officers.
When the officers searched Madigan, they found a rock in his jean pocket.
“He admitted that he used the rock to break the glass on the front door to enter the store,” according to court documents.
Madigan allegedly told investigators he broke into the store looking for money.
“During an inventory of his property it was discovered that he was in possession of a Samsung tablet and a chip reader for credit card purchases with charger,” according to court documents.
Investigators determined the items belonged to another business in the Uptown.
“Madigan admitted that he broke into that store as well and he also stole a tablet and several bottles of alcohol from (the store),” according to police reports.
When officers went to investigate the business, it was discovered that the front door had been broken.
If convicted, Madigan could face as many as 24 months in prison.
Tyler Gillming, 19, of 22549 Liberty West Road, Raymond. Gillming is charged with one count each of breaking and entering, grand theft of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property.
According to court documents, between March 17 and March 18, Gillming allegedly broke into an area golf course and stole a cart and an all-terrain vehicle.
If convicted, Gillming could face three and a half years in prison.
Scott Edward Rollins, 47, of 401 Western Ave., Mechanicsburg. Rollins is charged with one count of theft from a person in a protected class. Rollins had been an employee at a local business. As an employee, he had access to the company credit card. Phillips said that between May and October 2019, Rollins repeatedly used the credit card for his own use.
If convicted, Rollins could face as many as 18 months in prison.